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secretary napolitano testified last week before the authorizing committee that dhs did, in fact, have the authority to grant tsos collective bargaining rights administratively. could you tell me what is holding up the department from taking this action when president obama stated many times over during the campaign that he supported it? i mean, it seems to me the threat to the traveling public is the terrorists, not the the unions and the fact that you can't even get someone to head up the agency because of this issue just doesn't make sense. could you respond? >> yes, madame congresswoman. the secretary has indicated that she wants to get a permanent t srstsa administrator in place. >> that's a good excuse. well, okay. >> i'll tell you what i have done in my tenure as the acting secretary. i have held meetings with ntu and afte in the last year where the leadership of the unions brought in officers from around the country that they have -- that are members of their respective unions. we have sat down and had just great dialogue with those front line officers and the leadership of bot
secretary napolitano testified last week before the authorizing committee that dhs did, in fact, have the authority to grant tsos collective bargaining rights administratively. could you tell me what is holding up the department from taking this action when president obama stated many times over during the campaign that he supported it? i mean, it seems to me the threat to the traveling public is the terrorists, not the the unions and the fact that you can't even get someone to head up the...
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secretary napolitano thinks there's already enough troops on the border. so governor perry has decided he can't wait around on the federal government. even though it's the federal government's responsibility to secure our borders. he's ordered the texas national guard, the texas national guard helicopters to the border to support law enforcement that is on the border already. they're trying to fight the border violence spillover into the united states. texas military forces have requested and obtained o.h. 58 and other helicopters to be used to fly up and down the texas-mexico border along the rio grande river from brownsville to el paso, texas. of course their number and exact location will not be disclosed for security purposes. i've had the opportunity to be on the texas-mexico border with our texas air national guard and fry up and down that region to see firsthand the problem of the incursions into the united states all because the border is not secured. i would hope our federal government would support the governor's actions. the federal government s
secretary napolitano thinks there's already enough troops on the border. so governor perry has decided he can't wait around on the federal government. even though it's the federal government's responsibility to secure our borders. he's ordered the texas national guard, the texas national guard helicopters to the border to support law enforcement that is on the border already. they're trying to fight the border violence spillover into the united states. texas military forces have requested and...
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homeland's security secretary janet napolitano will talk about his choice at noon eastern, about to get under way. >> we're standing by live at the department of homeland's security, awaiting the arrival of janet napolitano. she will surely announce the nominee to head the transportation and security administration, general robert harding, who formerly served at the defense intelligence agency. right now, a discussion on the emigration policies hosted by the brookings institution, on2 on. later, a look at the epa with its administration and lisa jackson at the press club here in washington. that will be at 1:00 p.m. eastern. >> good morning. i'm here today to announce that president obama will nominate major-general robert harding as the next administrator of the transportation security administration. it is a critical position for the security of the nation. by nominating general robert harding for this very important job, the administration is calling on an individual with more than 35 years of experience as an army commander, a senior military intelligence officer, a high level manag
homeland's security secretary janet napolitano will talk about his choice at noon eastern, about to get under way. >> we're standing by live at the department of homeland's security, awaiting the arrival of janet napolitano. she will surely announce the nominee to head the transportation and security administration, general robert harding, who formerly served at the defense intelligence agency. right now, a discussion on the emigration policies hosted by the brookings institution, on2 on....
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secretary of pulte, tomorrow will be announcing the deparle -- secretary napolitano will be announcing the deployment tomorrow. >> i hope the decisions are made according to threats? they are. i wanted to check that out. another issue -- secretary napolitano testified last week that dhs did not have the rights to grant gso's collectively. what is holding up the department from taking this action when president barack obama said he supported this. it seems to me the threat to the general public is the terrorist and not the labor unions. this does not make any sense. could you respond? >> the secretary has indicated that she wants to get a permanent tsa administrator in place before the final decision is made on collective bargaining. >> that is a good excuse but what is happening? >> i will tell you what i have done in my tenure as the acting assistant secretary. i have held meetings with both ntu and asde where the leadership of the unions have brought in representatives from around the country that are members of their respective unions. we have set down and have had great dialogue wi
secretary of pulte, tomorrow will be announcing the deparle -- secretary napolitano will be announcing the deployment tomorrow. >> i hope the decisions are made according to threats? they are. i wanted to check that out. another issue -- secretary napolitano testified last week that dhs did not have the rights to grant gso's collectively. what is holding up the department from taking this action when president barack obama said he supported this. it seems to me the threat to the general...
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i don't see homeland security improving until we get rid of that idiot napolitano. host: why do you say that? caller: she's incompetent. host: can you point to an example of why you think she's incompetent? caller: do i have to? do you not know? host: we'll leave it there. what's the reputation of homeland security secretary napolitano up on capitol hill? >> she's well respected on capitol hill. a lot of her critics, including those on capitol hill, because she does have critics there, have said that sometimes she's a little too quick to say everything's ok when it's obviously not. the famous quote assigned to her now is that the system worked after the christmas day bombing attempt when clearly it did not. obama came out and basically apologized on her behalf and said there were big failures, etc., etc. she's viewed as being tough. she was very tough as governor on these issues which is why she was selected to be homeland security governor. and again she's very well respected. i don't think there will be any action against her in congress as far as debating whether
i don't see homeland security improving until we get rid of that idiot napolitano. host: why do you say that? caller: she's incompetent. host: can you point to an example of why you think she's incompetent? caller: do i have to? do you not know? host: we'll leave it there. what's the reputation of homeland security secretary napolitano up on capitol hill? >> she's well respected on capitol hill. a lot of her critics, including those on capitol hill, because she does have critics there,...
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napolitano of california for today, mr. walden of oregon for today, mr. young of florida for today. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the requests are granted. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina rise? ms. foxx: thank you, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent that today following legislative business and any special orders heretofore entered into the following members may be permitted to address the house, revise and extends their remarks and include therein extraneous material. mr. whitfield today for five minutes, mr. burton march 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 for five minutes, mr. poe march 19 five minutes, mr. jones march 19 five minutes, mr. dreier today for five minutes, ms. foxx today, march 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 for five minutes. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. for what purpose does the gentleman from colorado rise? >> thank you, madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that today following legislative business and any special orders heretofore entered into the following members may be permitted to address the house for five minutes, to revis
napolitano of california for today, mr. walden of oregon for today, mr. young of florida for today. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the requests are granted. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina rise? ms. foxx: thank you, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent that today following legislative business and any special orders heretofore entered into the following members may be permitted to address the house, revise and extends their remarks and include therein...
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in light of this, i was very, very pleased to learn that just today secretary napolitano announced the inclusion of greece in the program. this is a most welcomed and long overdue development, for greece, the first place of democracy, and one of our nation's closest allies. i ask the nation to join me in celebrating greek's independence. i also join my colleagues in welcoming prime minister papandreou who is visiting this country for four days. it is also my sincere pleasure to pay tribute to new york's hellenic american community and for its many contributions to our city and nation. long live freedom. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the gentleman from virginia. mr. connolly: thank you, madam speaker. i want to thank my colleagues for their thoughtful comments on this important matter, and i want to thank the ranking member, my friend from florida, ms. ros-lehtinen, for her leadership in this manner. also, before i yield back the balance of my time, want to thank both the majority and minority staffs on the committee for their
in light of this, i was very, very pleased to learn that just today secretary napolitano announced the inclusion of greece in the program. this is a most welcomed and long overdue development, for greece, the first place of democracy, and one of our nation's closest allies. i ask the nation to join me in celebrating greek's independence. i also join my colleagues in welcoming prime minister papandreou who is visiting this country for four days. it is also my sincere pleasure to pay tribute to...